FEAR (1) 2 Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (a) Fear = to be apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to fear; to be uncertain; to doubt (b) Fear is a spirit, and is a spirit that is not from God (2) 2 Tim. 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. (a) Stir up the gift of God (b) So many people are afraid of getting close to God, because a spirit of fear has lied to them (c) Every time I get close to God something bad happens to the ones I love, or the things I love, (d) I am afraid if I stir the gift of God in my life that something bad will happen (e) So the spirit of fear tells you how to live your life, and not Holy Spirit (f) The spirit of fear makes you uncertain of God's promises, and to even doubt God's promises (g) The Spirit of Truth would say something like this, those hard times when you was close to God, did not happen because you was close to Him, they would have happen anyway, and even though the time was hard, it was much easier because you was close to God (h) Don't you understand that life is going to have hard times in it, but you can go through it with God's help, or without God's help (i) It is time to stir up the gift of God (3) Exodus 14:13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. (4) Deut. 3:22 Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. (a) Who is going to fight for you? The Lord your God that who (5) Joshua 10:25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. (6) 2 Kings 6:16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. (7) Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (a) Say this over and over, God is for me...God is for me...God is for me...who can stand against me because God is for me (8) Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (9) Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (10) Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (11) Hebrews 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. (12) 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. (13) Rev. 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (14) Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (15) Amplified Isaiah 41:10 Fear not; [there is nothing to fear] for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you [to difficulties]; yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My victorious right hand of rightness and justice. |
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